SB 586: Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; modifying definition to establish certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from the House version to the Senate floor version, incorporating committee amendments that refine eligibility criteria for the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program. The changes primarily focus on clarifying definitions of 'basic industry' and 'air transportation activities' to ensure specific NAICS codes and operational requirements are met for incentive qualification.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, but eligibility criteria for certain industries were modified to include more specific NAICS codes and operational thresholds for air transportation and power generation facilities.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'basic industry' to include specific NAICS codes for manufacturing, electric power generation, administrative services, professional services, distribution centers, and adjustment/collection services with precise percentage thresholds for out-of-state operations.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new requirements for exempt wholesale generator facilities to qualify, including consumption of at least 90% of energy from in-state sources and selling at least 90% of output outside the state.

Modified air transportation activity eligibility to include specific NAICS Group 4811 with requirements for corporate headquarters and reservation processing facilities located within the state.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision requiring air transportation establishments to have at least 75% of total sales within one year to qualify for incentives.

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from Senate to House floor version with minor structural changes. The substantive policy content regarding the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act definitions remains unchanged, though the formatting and page numbering were adjusted for the House version.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural adjustments for House floor presentation.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'ENROLLED SENATE' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' with updated session information and bill numbering format.

Page numbering and layout were reorganized to match House floor version standards, with committee amendment notes added.

DEFINITION

The substantive definitions for 'Basic industry' and related NAICS classifications remain identical between versions.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 11, 2025

MINOR

This bill amends the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act to clarify how leased or contracted employees count toward an establishment's workforce. The changes expand eligibility for certain air transportation activities by allowing establishments to qualify even when they use out-of-state entities for some reservation services, and by adding a new pathway for establishments with significant out-of-state sales.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligible businesses under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, particularly for air transportation companies and those with significant out-of-state sales.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the definition of 'basic industry' to clarify the relationship between an establishment and leased or contracted employees, ensuring they count toward eligibility requirements.

Added a new provision (subsection 7(b)) that allows air transportation establishments to qualify if they have at least 75% of their sales to out-of-state customers, resellers, or the federal government within one year.

Modified the existing air transportation provision (subsection 7(a)) to explicitly state that using out-of-state entities for some reservation services does not disqualify an establishment.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 1, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an engrossed version to an enrolled final version with substantive policy changes to the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. The most significant change is the addition of new eligible industry categories, including flight training services, and modifications to air transportation eligibility requirements. These changes expand which businesses can qualify for state economic development incentives.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include flight training services as an eligible industry category and modified the requirements for air transportation businesses to qualify for incentives.

SCOPE

Added flight training services (NAICS Industry Group No. 611512) as a new eligible industry category for the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified air transportation eligibility requirements by changing the sales threshold from a 75% out-of-state sales requirement to a more flexible rule allowing sales to out-of-state customers if products are resold to out-of-state buyers or the federal government.

Reorganized air transportation facility requirements by splitting into two distinct subsections: one for corporate headquarters and reservation processing facilities, and another for sales thresholds.

DEFINITION

Reformatted the definition structure for 'Basic industry' to include new subsection (8) for flight training services and renumbered existing subsections accordingly.

TECHNICAL

Changed document header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' indicating the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is in its final form.

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